Are you waiting for ideal? Apr 09, 2018

Ever find yourself putting something off until you have more time/the planets align/you’re better rested/etc? Yep, me too.

Here’s what I remind myself when I start to settle into this trap: there’s...

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Keep moving Apr 09, 2018

You know that feeling when you fall out of a routine and you just can’t get back into it? You may tell yourself – Tomorrow. I’ll definitely do it tomorrow.

Then tomorrow becomes next week.

Next we...

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Where’s the thrill? Apr 09, 2018

Recently I gave a talk on goal setting and one of the audience members said “I love that you ask Where’s the thrill?”

It’s one of the most important questions when you’re brainstorming new goal ide...

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Give it five minutes Mar 29, 2018

I have a rule about working out. It’s one you can use for ANYTHING:

Give it 5 minutes.

That means I can’t make any decisions about how long I’ll exercise until after the first 5 minutes. Why? Be...

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Is it a goal or an outcome? Mar 02, 2018

You know what’s more important than any goal you set? Everything you do that gets you there.

Let’s say you set a goal to make $10,000. You know all of the reasons why you want to make this money, y...

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Do it scared Feb 07, 2018

“Fear is only as deep as the mind allows.” – Japanese proverb

I had a conversation with a friend recently and the talk turned to doing things that scare us a little and pull us out of our comfort z...

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Small triumphs Feb 07, 2018

Wouldn’t it be great if we could quickly and easily move from point A to point Z when we’re working on a new goal? Some days it takes all you’ve got to keep up with the losers. Other days unfold so ...

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Two things needed to achieve greatness May 03, 2017

When I read this quote, I instantly felt it reverberate through me. Especially the “not quite enough time” part. There’s nothing like a burning sense of urgency to accomplish something. It’s why dea...

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Bad reaction Apr 12, 2017

Last night I accomplished one of my big goals for the year: I told a story on a stage. I’ve done tons of public speaking over the years. Somehow actual storytelling seemed different – more personal ...

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Nothing changes if nothing changes Apr 05, 2017

I’ve always been a big fan of the quote from Einstein “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Sometimes I need a little slap to wake myself up, remind...

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